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Jeremy Strong Defends Method Acting, Says He Doesn’t Feel the Need to ‘Apologize’ to Co-Stars Who May Think ‘I’m Taking It Too Seriously’

Jeremy Strong Defends Method Acting, Says He Doesn’t Feel the Need to ‘Apologize’ to Co-Stars Who May Think ‘I’m Taking It Too Seriously’

Jeremy Strong, now infamous for his dedication to method acting, recently admitted he doesn’t feel the “need to apologize” to those he works with who may feel he is taking the process “too seriously” on a recent episode of The New Yorker Radio Hour podcast. The actor, who stepped into the role of tech billionaire […]
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Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen Urges AI Firms to Uphold White House Safety Pact's Spirit

Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen Urges AI Firms to Uphold White House Safety Pact's Spirit

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen has called on artificial intelligence (AI) companies to adhere to the spirit of their self-regulation agreement with the White House. Her remarks came days after Meta Platforms Inc. CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other executives signed the pact. In an interview on Friday, Haugen emphasized that companies must 'step up and comply,' noting that tech firms often follow only the exact written text of agreements, potentially exploiting loopholes in 'very flexible systems.' She expressed doubt that AI firms would uphold the 'spirit of the rules,' suggesting they might 'go around the end of the fence' by doing what is not explicitly prohibited. Haugen did, however, praise Anthropic and its CEO Dario Amodei for advocating for independent auditors, indicating a more proactive approach to safety concerns within some AI companies.
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Guillermo Del Toro Defends ‘Digger,’ Calls the Film ‘Daring, Bold and Cinematically Complex’

Guillermo Del Toro Defends ‘Digger,’ Calls the Film ‘Daring, Bold and Cinematically Complex’

Guillermo Del Toro is publicly declaring his love for “Digger.” Del Toro took to X to call out naysayers of Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s film ahead of its Friday release. “Entirely Petty headline,” the director wrote in response to a review of Warner Bros.’ R-rated black comedy. “Love it or not. And yes, I do. The […]
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Mike Leigh’s ‘Tender Loving Care’ to Compete as Comedy at Golden Globes (EXCLUSIVE)

Mike Leigh’s ‘Tender Loving Care’ to Compete as Comedy at Golden Globes (EXCLUSIVE)

Mike Leigh is bringing love and care to the Golden Globes’ comedy race. Bleecker Street will submit “Tender Loving Care,” Leigh’s likely final film, in the musical or comedy categories at the upcoming 84th Golden Globes, Variety has learned exclusively. Marion Bailey will compete for best actress in a musical or comedy, where she is […]
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Lindsay Lohan recreates iconic scene for Mean Girls Day

Lindsay Lohan recreates iconic scene for Mean Girls Day

Lindsay Lohan, who starred in 2004's "Mean Girls," recreated an iconic scene with the help of director Mark Waters for Mean Girls Day on Oct. 3.
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Clemson stands no chance, gets taken care of at home by ACC foe No. 4 Miami

Clemson stands no chance, gets taken care of at home by ACC foe No. 4 Miami

While Dabo Swinney and Clemson would have liked a better result against No. 4 Miami, the Tigers did show some promise.
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What Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz said about Ohio State postgame

What Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz said about Ohio State postgame

Ohio State got a big win on the road vs. Iowa Saturday. Watch and listen to what Hawkeye coach Kirk Ferentz said about the Buckeyes after the game.
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Alex's best bet in Jacksonville Jaguars at Cincinnati Bengals

Alex's best bet in Jacksonville Jaguars at Cincinnati Bengals

Alex White's best Week 4 bet involves a side when the Jacksonville Jaguars visit the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday at 1 p.m. ET in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Iowa football shares encouraging postgame injury updates

Iowa football shares encouraging postgame injury updates

Iowa shared some key injury updates on Hank Brown, Zach Lutmer, and Deshaun Lee.
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Aaron Sorkin Says It ‘Never Occurred’ to Him That Jesse Eisenberg Wouldn’t Play Mark Zuckerberg in ‘The Social Reckoning,’ Claims the Paycheck Was ...

Aaron Sorkin Says It ‘Never Occurred’ to Him That Jesse Eisenberg Wouldn’t Play Mark Zuckerberg in ‘The Social Reckoning,’ Claims the Paycheck Was ...

Before Jesse Eisenberg declined to step back into the world of Facebook as Mark Zuckerberg for Aaron Sorkin’s “The Social Reckoning,” the director admitted “it never occurred” to him that the actor wouldn’t be on board with his 2026 follow-up to 2010’s “The Social Network,” in which Eisenberg portrayed the young tech billionaire. Speaking with […]
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Mark Zuckerberg's Early Mentorship Philosophy Revealed in 2005 Exchange with New Hire

Mark Zuckerberg's Early Mentorship Philosophy Revealed in 2005 Exchange with New Hire

Mark Zuckerberg's Early Mentorship Philosophy Revealed in 2005 Exchange with New Hire